Karin Sea

Karin Sea
Karinsko more
The southern part of the bay with Gornji Karin
LocationZadar County
Coordinates44°12′16.53″N 15°31′28.97″E / 44.2045917°N 15.5247139°E / 44.2045917; 15.5247139
TypeSea
Part ofAdriatic Sea
Primary inflowsKarišnica River (Karišnica)
Basin countriesCroatia
Max. length3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Surface area5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Average depth11 km (6.8 mi)
Water volume0.04 km3 (0.0096 cu mi)

The bay or Sea of Karin or Karin Sea (in Croatian Karinsko more) is an inland sea southeast of the Novigrad Sea, in northern Dalmatia, Croatia. It is located east of the city of Zadar.

The territory of the bay is divided among the municipalities of Novigrad, Obrovac, and Benkovac. The village of Gornji Karin, which gives the inlet its name, is located in the southeastern part and is divided into several hamlets: Donji Karin (Donji Karin) belongs to the municipality of Benkovac, while Karin Gornji (Karin Gornji) and Karin-Slana belong to the municipality of Obrovac.